The American Dream is seriously flawed The presentation of the ideal of the American Dream is a mixture of contrast and confusion. ... Miller, their portrayals of the American Dream, its risks and dangers. ... This energy and light symbolise the vibrancy of ambition created by the American Dream. ... Both Miller and Fitzgerald emphasise materialism as an increasingly important part of the Dream, with many people inspiring to be wealthy, owning hoards of possessions. ... Here we begin to question her dream, she represents materialism in comparison to Gatsby's "pure" desire to ...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

While this metaphor represents Gatsby's tale, it's meaning extends more broadly to American society of that time. According to the American Dream of the 1920s, anything is possible with hard work and perseverance. ... " his insistence to relive the past is an extreme version of American self-determination. ... To Daisy and Tom, love is bounded by wealth and materialism. ... Perhaps our inability to see even the possibility of divorce is reflective of this 'American Dream attitude'. ...

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• Grade Level: High School